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Author:  sj70zuki [ Thu Mar 22, 2012 3:02 pm ]
Post subject:  cleaning out fuel tank
how do i clean out the fuel tank? what should i use?
Author:  SierraDan [ Thu Mar 22, 2012 4:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: cleaninng out fuel tank
i put a handful of small lead fishing weights in mine with a little bit of fuel swished it round poured it out then rinsed with fuel and metho.
Author:  want33s [ Thu Mar 22, 2012 5:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: cleaninng out fuel tank
I usually use a few handfuls of 10mm blue metal gravel.
Nice and sharp so it really gets all the rust.
Author:  atari4x4 [ Thu Mar 22, 2012 5:11 pm ]
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want33s wrote:
I usually use a few handfuls of 10mm blue metal gravel.
Nice and sharp so it really gets all the rust.


x2

also works well for cleaning out grungy radiator overflow bottles as long as they're not too heat damaged & are fragile/brittle.
Author:  Mattmorgo [ Thu Mar 22, 2012 7:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: cleaninng out fuel tank
want33s wrote:
I usually use a few handfuls of 10mm blue metal gravel.
Nice and sharp so it really gets all the rust.


Do you shake it dry or wet? I've read about guys flushing it with water is that the right thing too do after?
Author:  want33s [ Thu Mar 22, 2012 7:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: cleaning out fuel tank
I shake it with gravel and a few litres of metho.
Rinse out with petrol.
Author:  masterA [ Fri Mar 23, 2012 10:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: cleaning out fuel tank
Do not use water.....ball bearings or blue metal is the go....leave abit of petrol in the tank when you do it and then re-rinse with petrol again
Author:  GRPABT1 [ Fri Mar 23, 2012 12:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: cleaning out fuel tank
Wouldn't blue metal possibly spark?
Author:  want33s [ Fri Mar 23, 2012 7:35 pm ]
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GRPABT1 wrote:
Wouldn't blue metal possibly spark?

It is basalt not steel... :roll:
Author:  GRPABT1 [ Fri Mar 23, 2012 7:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: cleaning out fuel tank
I know what it is but a rock can still spark, I thought that was why lead was used as it's soft and doesn't spark.
Author:  Jerryx4 [ Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: cleaning out fuel tank
I tried all of the above. Then went to wreckers and got new tank lol gave up changing fuel filters and conking out at the lights
Author:  Mattmorgo [ Sat Mar 24, 2012 8:46 pm ]
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Jas too restart after emptying and blowing the lines clean just sit on the start whilst pumping accelerator?
Author:  want33s [ Sat Mar 24, 2012 10:23 pm ]
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Mattmorgo wrote:
Jas too restart after emptying and blowing the lines clean just sit on the start whilst pumping accelerator?

In a carby car you can remove the supply hose from the fuel pump and pressurise the tank to blow fuel through then reconnect and crank until the float bowl is full enough to start. Or.. just crank it.
EFI: When you turn the ignition on, the pump will run for 2 seconds or so. Turn the key on and off a couple of times and it should have fuel up and start.
Author:  sj70zuki [ Sun Mar 25, 2012 11:50 am ]
Post subject:  Re: cleaning out fuel tank
i did all that but it now dosnt want to idle iv takin it for a drive and everythin but wont idle
Author:  SierraDan [ Sun Mar 25, 2012 1:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: cleaning out fuel tank
GRPABT1 wrote:
I know what it is but a rock can still spark, I thought that was why lead was used as it's soft and doesn't spark.

A few people told me they use rocks in their tanks.

I just used lead because its what i had handy and it was only a precautionary clean rather than a fix.
Author:  want33s [ Sun Mar 25, 2012 1:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: cleaning out fuel tank
sj70zuki wrote:
i did all that but it now dosnt want to idle iv takin it for a drive and everythin but wont idle

You probably have a bit of crap blocking the idle jet.
Author:  sj70zuki [ Sun Mar 25, 2012 4:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: cleaning out fuel tank
how do i clean it out
Author:  want33s [ Sun Mar 25, 2012 5:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: cleaning out fuel tank
Sometimes you can fix it by:
: removing air hat
: start engine
: rev crap out of it
: while holding the throttle open, place a rag over carby to seal it so it can't suck air
: remove the rag just before engine stalls.
: repeat.

Otherwise remove the carby and underneath the float bowl are two nuts. Remove them and you'll see the 2 jets.
Author:  sj70zuki [ Sun Mar 25, 2012 6:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: cleaning out fuel tank
engine stalls with out me doing anything any way but will give it a go and see what happends
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